Business Documentary-Workers

“Meryl can find beauty, humanity and story anywhere she points her camera's lens. I managed her state contract after she won a competitive bid to take pictures of Washington workers doing some of the state's toughest jobs. She gave us unforgettable portraits of the "ordinary" people who daily harvest our crops, care for the disabled, build our houses and work in our factories. These photographs are on permanent display in lobby of the Department of Labor and Industries in Tumwater. They also are a key part of our graphic identity, appearing in many of our publications and presentations. We never tire of looking at them.” -Dana Howard Botka, June 21, 2009